Cheesy Kefir (Buttermilk) Drop Biscuits

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By now, you’ve gathered that I love my dairy kefir. You’ve probably also gathered that I love biscuits from the multitude of biscuit recipes and references on here. When I can pair the two together, I get giddy enough to dance. And let me tell you something – kefir makes the most flakey and delicious biscuits you’ll ever have. Ever. You can quote me on that. I used to make a version of drop biscuits using Bisquick. Of course, I’m not buying Bisquick now that we’ve switched to whole wheat and I use my Nutrimill. Who needs Bisquick? I can make my own, dag-nabbit. So, here is my new recipe for drop biscuits – my go-to recipe when I need a bread quickly to serve for dinner. They are good enough for company and your toddler will cry when you cut her off after letting her only eat two.

In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat berries, ground), baking powder, and salt. At this point I already have my pastry blender out, so that’s what I use to mix it up. It sorta sifts the mixture, so that’s nice – because I’m really not into the whole sifting thing.

Drop four tablespoons of COLD butter down into your flour mixture. I usually cut mine into 8 pieces so it’s easier to work in. Using the pastry blender (or two forks), work in the butter until it looks something like this. It should have little bits of butter all throughout. Little bits of butter? Yeah, baby.

Now, time to dump in some cheese. Just use whatever you have. I’m not a hater. I’ve used cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, and even Pepper Jack. They are all delicious. I use about ½ cup, but if you’re really into cheese, you can add more. Don’t break the bank though – that stuff is expensive.

Add ¾ cup of kefir (or buttermilk) and stir until the mixture starts to come together. You do NOT want to over-mix. I start at ¾ cup and sometimes have to add almost 1 cup total to get it to the right consistency. It will all depend on how thick your kefir is.

Drop your dough by large tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet. You’ll get about 12-15 biscuits. I used a silicone mat instead of greasing my cookie sheet. I know the verdict is still out about the silicone stuff – but I’m still using mine (just not my muffin cups because they’re a BOOGER to wash). So, here is Stacy’s Silicone Safety Tip of the Day – don’t eat your silicone mat….or chew on it. Amen.

Bake at 450 degrees for about 8 minutes. Start checking them after that. You want them golden brown and done in the middle. How long you bake them depends on how large you made them. I always open one up to check the inside status….and then I eat that biscuit. I don’t want to leave any evidence behind…

Cheesy Kefir (Buttermilk) Drop Biscuits

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (soft white wheat berries, ground)

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

¼ cup cold butter

¾-1 cup kefir or buttermilk

½ cup shredded cheese

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Using a pastry blender, cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Stir in shredded cheese.

Add kefir/buttermilk, starting with ¾ cup. Stir only until combined. You may have to add more kefir/buttermilk to get the dough to stick together. Use your judgment.

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About Stacy

Stacy is the author of Crock On: A Semi-Whole Foods Slow Cooker Cookbook and Keep Crockin': A Poorganic Slow Cooker Cookbook, and a stay-at-home and homeschooling mom to her three children, Annie (June 2009), Andy (August 2012) and Eli (September 2014). After an “awakening” in March 2011, her family switched to a more natural, whole foods diet. She likes to blog about how to live on less than you make and how to eat good food while doing it. Her passion is teaching others how to save money and she tag teams with her husband in this endeavor. At Stacy Makes Cents you’ll find information on how to save money in the kitchen, how to have fun with your kids, and how to be thrifty in all areas of life. Her passion is teaching others how to live debt free. Make sure to follow her on Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and more to keep up with her daily antics.